Pero Antic says he and Thabo Sefolosha not with Chris Copeland at a Manhattan nightclub

Atlanta Hawks player Thabo Sefolosha leaves a courthouse in New York on Wednesday, April 8, 2015. Sefolosha and teammate Pero Antic have been released after their arrest on charges they blocked officers from setting up a crime scene following the stabbing of Indiana Pacers' Chris Copeland. Photo Credit: AP / Craig Ruttle

"I would say that it's a pure example of being in the wrong place at the wrong time," Antic said. "I mean, people know Thabo for so many years in the league. He's probably one of the greatest guys. The reporters who are here know me. ... It's just a pure example of being in the wrong place at the wrong time."

Attorney Alex Spiro, representing Antic and Sefolosha, said the two did not commit a crime and he expects the charges to be dismissed.

Sefolosha sustained a fractured right lower leg and ligament damage. He will miss the rest of the regular season and postseason.

Antic did not play in the Hawks' win at Brooklyn on Wednesday night but is expected to play against Charlotte on Friday night.

"What's helping most is the players we have in our locker room," Budenholzer said. "I think they're a really mature group. They have a high belief in each other and they have a high belief in what they're doing. There's a real genuine focus on what can we do as a team."

Center Al Horford said players are supporting Sefolosha, but he said he hasn't talked with him about the incident.

"I haven't really talked to him much about anything," Horford said. "I've kind of given him his space. It's something he needs to get treatment and when the time is right, I'll reach out to him."

Antic said he apologized to his teammates.

"Yeah, you know, they're supportive," Antic said. "We apologized to them that we couldn't even help them in the game in Brooklyn. They win. We congratulated them. We've just got the full support of the team. That's most important for us."